CONWAY — The trial of a former University of Central Arkansas chief of staff charged in the theft of tests is scheduled to start.

The trial for Jack Gillean is to begin with opening statements Monday in Van Buren County Circuit Court in Clinton after being moved there from Faulkner County because of pretrial publicity. A jury of seven men and five women plus two alternates was seated last week.

Gillean has pleaded innocent.

Prosecutors say Gillean gave a UCA student a master key, knowing that the student would use it to steal tests from the offices of professors.

Gillean resigned June 15th, 2012, after being questioned about the key.